The WiSE K-12 Outreach Committee is dedicated to sparking curiosity and expanding access to STEM, empowering young girls to see themselves as future scientists, engineers, and innovators. Through interactive workshops, classroom visits, and community partnerships, we create opportunities for local girls in the community to engage with women in STEM and discover the excitement of science and engineering.

If your organization is interested in collaborating with WiSE for an outreach event or opportunity, please contact: ucsb.wise@gmail.com

Our Outreach Board

Ella Evensen

Sarah Payne

Brea Takacs

WiSE mentorship Program Lead

eevensen@ucsb.edu

University Level Outreach Program

sarahpayne@ucsb.edu

K-12 Level Outreach Program

btakacs@umail.ucsb.edu

Interested in serving a specific age group of young womxn in STEM?

Reach out to one of our outreach coordinators or check out the events calendar for upcoming events!

Highlights

Sara, Brea, and Ella at Foothill elementary after our first K-12 outreach event of the 2025-2026 school year.

Our outreach team provided a fun filled scientific experience and got our young learners super excited about the science of light!